Cristiano Ronaldo Rescues Manchester United Again in Entertaining Clash vs Chelsea at Old Trafford

• Cristiano Ronaldo came to his side’s rescue once again as Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw against Chelsea
• The Portugal star sccored his 17th league goal of the season on Thursday to cancel out Marcos Alonso’s opener
• A draw at Old Trafford had damning ramifications for United’s top four hopes, which are practically over after two more dropped points

Manchester United ended a losing streak with a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Cheelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday, April 28.

Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s opener in an entertaining second half as both sides settled with a point in an interesting Premier League encounter.

The Blues were thoroughly dominant in the first half but could not find a breakthrough, with goalkeeper David De Gea making great saves to keep out Kai Havertz and N’golo Kante.

Chelsea would eventually find a breakthrough in the 60th minute, with Alonso volleying home a flick from Haverrz.

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The visitors had barely finished celebrations as United got back in the game almost immediately, and it was that man Cristiano once again who came up with the goods.

Ronaldo, 37, scored his first career goal against Chelsea as he expertly controlled Matic’s flick to smash home past Edouard Mendy.

Despite half chances from both sides for the rest of the game, both sides eventually settled for a draw as United’s hopes for a top-four finish were all but ended.

The result leaves United in sixth place, five points behind fourth-place Arsenal, having played two games more.